Chapter 16

Rain streamed down Fabian's face, blurring the line between tears and raindrops. His body trembled slightly, as if weighed down by unbearable pain. He knew he had failed Amelia. He had failed the Porter family. But he couldn't lie to himself anymore. Fabian kneeled before Amelia's grave for three days and nights, neither eating nor drinking. He didn't even move an inch. The cemetery staff tried to persuade him to leave, but he only shot them a cold glare. His voice carried an authority that left no room for argument as he said, "Get lost." After that, no one dared to approach him again. They could only watch from a distance, caught between confusion and concern. On the third day, the rain finally stopped. Fabian slowly rose to his feet. His legs were numb from kneeling for so long, but he didn't seem to notice. He cast one last look at Amelia's gravestone and whispered, "Mom, I'm sorry. But I'm going to let you down." Then, without another word, he turned and walked away. His fi